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Apparatuses and computer-implemented methods for middle frame image processing

a technology of image processing and apparatus, applied in the field of image processing, can solve the problems of adding system delay to one or more frames, increasing complexity, cost, and size of apparatuses,

Active Publication Date: 2022-01-11
HAND HELD PRODS
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Such computing devices add system delay to the one or more frames, and add to the complexity, cost, and size of the apparatuses.
Applicant has discovered problems with current implementations for conventional image processing in multi-sensor environments having two or more image sensors.

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[0031]Embodiments of the present disclosure now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all, embodiments of the disclosure are shown. Indeed, embodiments of the disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

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[0032]Embodiments of the present disclosure address the various computing and cost inefficiencies of conventional imaging apparatuses. Particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure utilize an example middle frame scheme to provide various advantages over conventional imaging apparatuses and corresponding conventional schemes. In this regard, embodiments of the present disclosure improve, in some examples, overall image processing throughput (e.g., framerate for proces...

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The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a plurality of image sensors, an image frame multiplexer communicable with each of the plurality of image sensors, and a processor communicable with the image frame multiplexer. Each image sensor captures a full frame image data object and outputs a middle frame image data object. The image frame multiplexer communicable receives a plurality of middle frame image data objects and outputs a selected middle frame image data object from the plurality of middle frame image data objects. The processor receives the selected middle frame image data object and processes the selected middle frame image data object.

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TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD[0001]Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to image processing and specifically, to apparatuses and computer-implemented methods for image processing in a multi-sensor environment utilizing a common image data format (e.g., a middle frame image size) among all image sensors.BACKGROUND[0002]In conventional imaging apparatuses that include two or more image sensors, the images outputted by the image sensors need to be combined into one output for processing. Similarly, the signal needs to be synchronized between the two or more sensors to maintain system efficiency and efficacy. To perform such operations, conventional imaging apparatuses traditionally utilize a programmable logic devices, such as a complex programmable logic device (“CPLD”) or field programmable gate array (“FPGA”). Such computing devices add system delay to the one or more frames, and add to the complexity, cost, and size of the apparatuses. Further, conventional imaging apparatu...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06T3/40H04N5/265G06T1/60G06T5/20
CPCG06T3/403G06T1/60G06T5/20G06T1/20H04N5/265H04N23/45
Inventor XIAN, TAOFENG, CHENGERMAINE, GENNADYHARPER, JEFFREY DEAN
Owner HAND HELD PRODS